FAQS

Frequently Asked Questions :

Answer: Permanent Account Number (PAN) is a ten-digit alphanumeric number, issued in the form of a plastic card, by the ITD (Income Tax Department), to a “person” who applies for it or to whom the department allots the number without an application. Permanent Account Number links all transactions of the “person” with the department. These transactions include tax returns of income/wealth/gift/FBT, payments, TDS/TCS credits, specified transactions, correspondence, and so on. PAN act as an identifier of the “person” with the tax department. PAN was introduced to facilitates linking of various documents, including payment of taxes, assessment, tax demand, tax arrears etc. relating to an assesse to facilitate easy betterment of information and to facilitate matching of information relating to investment, raising of loans and other business activities of taxpayers collected through various sources, both internal as well as external, for detecting and combating tax evasion and widening of tax base.

Normally Permanent Account Number is AFZPK7190K First three characters i.e. “AFZ” in the above PAN are alphabetic series running from AAA to ZZZ. Fourth character of PAN i.e. “P” in the above PAN represent the status of the PAN holder. “P” stands for Individual, “F” stands for Firm, “C” stands for Company, “H” stands for HUF, “A” stands for AOP, and “T” stands for TRUST etc. Fifth character i.e. “K” in the above PAN tells first character of the PAN holder’s last name/surname. Next four characters i.e. “7190” in the above PAN are number running from 0001 to 9999. Last character i.e. “K” in the above PAN is an alphabetic check digit.

Answer: It is statutory responsibility of a person receiving document relating to economic or financial transactions notified by the CBDT (Central Board of Direct Taxes) to ensure that PAN (Permanent Account Number) has been duly quoted in the documents.

Answer: There is clear instruction that IT PAN Service Centres or TIN Facilitation Centres will not receive any incomplete and deficient PAN application. However, these centres will assist applicants to correctly fill up form 49A or 'Request for New PAN Card or/ And Changes in PAN Data', as the case may be.

Answer: Yes, you can apply for PAN Card through internet. You can also request for Changes or correction in PAN Card through internet. We are offering the online services for PAN Card Online registration.

Answer: In that case applicant left hand thumb impression should be affixed on form 49A at the place meant for signatures & got attested by a Magistrate or a Notary Public or a Gazetted Officer, under official stamp & seal.

Answer: Yes. A minor, lunatic, idiot, and court of wards and such other person can apply for PAN card but they are represented through a Representative Assessee. In such cases, the signature will be of the Representative Assessee (preferably Mother / Father) at all the places instead of Applicant itself. ID (Identity Proof) and DOB (Date of Birth) Proof copy of Applicant is supposed to be sent. Also ID and Address Proof of applicant's Representative Assessee are supposed to be sent.

Answer: Such changes must, therefore, be intimated to nearest IT PAN Service Centre or TIN Facilitation Centre for required correction in PAN databases of the Income Tax department (ITD). PAN as the name suggests is a permanent number and does not change during lifetime of PAN holder. Changing the address or city, though, may change the Assessing Officer